NZAP Conference 2012 Room AM105 11.30 am on Saturday 11th February

What the Board Actually Does

OutlineIntroduction – Gordon HewittAccreditation and Core Competencies – Gordon

HewittRegistration Jacq ManleyAnnual Practicing Certificates – Judy SmythCompetence – Health – Bill GrantCompetence – Ethical Conduct – Paraire HuataFunding – Sue BrownQuestions - everyone

IntroductionGordon Hewitt

History of the BoardConsultation (Scopes of Practice,

Qualifications prescribed and fees).

My involvement

Where to from here?

HistoryNZAP lobbied for psychotherapist regulation29/11/07 Ministry of Health approved

psychotherapist registration under the HPCAAOctober 2007 the Ministry of Health appointed

Board membersBoard members are appointed for 3 years Members may be reappointed but may not hold appointments for more than nine consecutive years

Core CompetenciesGordon Hewitt

Why we consulted.

What must a psychotherapy training cover?

What the Act says:Principles guiding the prescribing of

qualificationsIn prescribing qualifications under section 12, each

authority must be guided by the following principles:(a) the qualifications must be necessary to protect

members of the public; and(b) the qualifications may not unnecessarily restrict

the registration of persons as health practitioners; and

(c) the qualifications may not impose undue costs on health practitioners or on the public.

AccreditationGordon HewittThe consultation process begins

Professional Development Pathway

Tertiary Pathway

What the Act says:Section 12 In prescribing qualifications under subsection (1), an authority may

designate 1 or more of the following as qualifications for any scope of practice that the authority describes under section 11:

(a) a degree or diploma of a stated kind from an educational institution accredited by the authority, whether in New Zealand or abroad, or an educational institution of a stated class, whether in New Zealand or abroad:

(b) the successful completion of a degree, course of studies, or programme accredited by the authority:

(c) a pass in a specified examination or any other assessment set by the authority or by another organisation approved by the authority:

(d) registration with an overseas organisation that performs functions that correspond wholly or partly to those performed by the authority:

(e) experience in the provision of health services of a particular kind, including, without limitation, the provision of such services at a nominated institution or class of institution, or under the supervision or oversight of a nominated health practitioner or class of health practitioner.

RegistrationJacq Manley

Registration started October 2008Currently there are 568 Registered

Practitioners of those: 502 Practitioners hold a current APC, 66Practitioners are non practising

What is the registration process?

What the Act says: Section 138  Information to be registered (1) The information to be entered in the register of each authority in respect of a health practitioner

is— (a) the health practitioner's name: (b) particulars of the qualifications by virtue of which the health practitioner is registered: (c) the scope of practice in respect of which the health practitioner is registered: (d) any change to the scope of practice in respect of which the health practitioner is registered: (e) whether the health practitioner holds an annual practising certificate or an interim practising

certificate: (f) any other matters (for example, any address of the health practitioner) the authority thinks

appropriate. (2) Information entered in the register under subsection (1)(f) does not form part of the register for

the purposes of section 139 or section 149. (3) If the registration of a health practitioner is suspended, the fact that it is suspended and any

current conditions relating to its suspension must be entered on the relevant register. (4) The Registrar must make all amendments to the register necessary to reflect— (a) any changes in the information referred to in subsection (3): (b) any changes notified to the Registrar in any other information referred to in subsection (1).

Annual Practicing CertificatesJudy SmythApplying for a Practising Certificate

What happens next if the Board proposes to decline an application

The List of Restrictions

What the Act says:Section 26 Applications for annual practising certificate(1) Every health practitioner who wishes to obtain an annual

practising certificate must apply to the Registrar of the responsible authority in accordance with this section.

(2) Every application for an annual practising certificate must—

(a) be in the form, and include the information, that is determined by the authority, including a statement specifying whether or not the applicant is, at the date of the application, practising the profession in respect of which the authority is appointed; and

(b) be accompanied by the fee (if any) set by the authority.

Competence – HealthBill Grant

 Competence and Fitness to PracticeLegislation and guidelinesMaking a notificationThe Board’s roleCompetence reviews

What the Act says:Section 118Functions of authoritiesThe functions of each authority appointed in respect of a health

profession are as follows:(f) to receive and act on information from health practitioners,

employers, and the Health and Disability Commissioner about the competence of health practitioners:

(g) to notify employers, the Accident Compensation Corporation, the Director-General of Health, and the Health and Disability Commissioner that the practice of a health practitioner may pose a risk of harm to the public:

(h) to consider the cases of health practitioners who may be unable to perform the functions required for the practice of the profession:

Competence – Ethical ConductParaire Huata

“It’s about what’s right, not who is right!” Are you doing the right thing?Are you doing it in the right way?Are you doing it for the right reason?Are you doing it with the right people?Are you getting the right results?

What the Act says:Section 118Functions of authoritiesThe functions of each authority appointed in respect of a health

profession are as follows: (f) to receive and act on information from health practitioners,

employers, and the Health and Disability Commissioner about the competence of health practitioners:

(g) to notify employers, the Accident Compensation Corporation, the Director-General of Health, and the Health and Disability Commissioner that the practice of a health practitioner may pose a risk of harm to the public:

(h) to consider the cases of health practitioners who may be unable to perform the functions required for the practice of the profession:

(i) to set standards of clinical competence, cultural competence, and ethical conduct to be observed by health practitioners of the profession:

FundingSue Brown

Where the money comes fromFee Setting Processes followed by the Board

What the money is used for

What the Act says:Section 130 Authorities may prescribe fees for any service the authority provides. Different

fees may be prescribed for different classes of health practitioner and, therefore, any class or classes of psychotherapist may have fees waived.

Section 131 A disciplinary levy may be imposed on every health practitioner registered with the

authority for the purpose of funding the costs of the appointment and investigation of any professional conduct committee and the proceedings of the tribunal.

Section 132 All Fees and Levies must be consulted on, gazetted and available to members of the

profession and members of the public both on the internet and at the office of the authority. The registrar may decline to do any act in respect of which a fee is payable until the fee is paid.

Section 133 The members of each authority may apply all fees, fines, levies and other money

received as it considers appropriate in performance of its functions and duties and the exercise of its powers.

QuestionsEveryone